Romney Raises $3.5 Million After Ryan Veep Choice

Original: It's only been a matter of hours since the much anticipated announcement from the Romney campaign that Paul Ryan is his running mate in November, and it's already paid off in a big way. Romney press sectary Andrea Saul says they've already raised $1.2 million.

Update 5:08 p.m.: Andrea Saul reported about an hour ago that the campaign has now passed $2 million in donations today. We think it's too late in the day to end up surpassing the amount raised after Affordable Care was passed, but it could be close.

Update 11:46 a.m.: Andrea Saul reports the final 24 tally of donations after the Ryan announcement settled at $3.5 million. Not quite as much as the Affordable Care Act raised, but they were only off by $700,000.

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